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NBS

American  
Or N.B.S.

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Yu Weining, a senior statistician with the NBS, attributed the improvement mainly to sustained month-on-month falls in unit costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

The NBS reiterated Wednesday that China’s external environment remains complex and volatile, while the imbalance between strong supply and weak demand remains pronounced.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Additionally, the non-manufacturing PMI rose to 50.2 in December, NBS data showed, returning to positive territory after an unexpected dip to 49.5 the previous month.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

NBS statistician Huo Lihui hailed "an overall improvement in the country's economic activity", according to a statement offering official interpretations of the data.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

The NBS establishes exactly what the time is, to the nearest millionth of a millionth of a second.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

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